Chiesa and Endo omitted from Liverpool's Champions League squad
Quick summary
Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have not been registered in Liverpool's squad for the Champions League league phase.
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Attributed to original sourceLiverpool leave Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo out of their 25-man squad for the league phase of the Champions League.
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What happened
Liverpool have left summer signing Federico Chiesa and Japan captain Wataru Endo out of their Champions League squad for the league phase of the competition. Both players have had limited involvement this season under Arne Slot. The decision further marginalizes their roles at Anfield, raising questions about their futures in the January transfer window. Liverpool's squad registration is limited, and the choices reflect Slot's preferred core for European competition.
Chance analysis
Squad registration is one of the clearest signals a manager can send, and Liverpool's choice to leave out both Chiesa and Endo speaks volumes about where they stand in Arne Slot's pecking order. Chiesa arrived from Juventus last summer with a clear attacking brief but has barely featured, while Endo's role was already shrinking after the club brought in other midfield options. Expect both names to surface prominently in January transfer chatter if minutes don't quickly materialise domestically either.
Liverpool's Champions League squad depth is reduced in attack and midfield, and both players' Anfield futures look increasingly uncertain.